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29th INTERNATIONAL ISTANBUL FILM FESTIVAL
April 3 – 18, 2010

Countdown has begun for the 29th International Istanbul Film Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts and sponsored for the 6th time by Akbank!

Under the sponsorship of Akbank for 6th time, the 29th International Istanbul Film Festival will take place in April 3-18.

As Turkey’s largest film activity, the International Istanbul Film Festival drew an audience of 162,000 last year. This year the programme is, once again, packed to the brim. The International Istanbul Film Festival sustains its leadership in Turkey with the quality and diversity of the films screened, and its wide coverage of the production of international film industry. This year, the Festival will host more than 200 films under 23 categories, screening new features from 2009 and 2010 along with unforgettable classics of film and selections from filmographies of master filmmakers. The festival will bring in a truly carnivalesque atmosphere to the city for two weeks with new categories, famous guests, workshops and panel discussions with masters of film, film seminars and parties...